Cover Reveal: The Love Game by Emma Hart

Maddie Stevens hated Braden Carter
on sight. Arrogant, egotistical, and the playboy of the University of
California, Berkeley, he's everything her brother Pearce has taught her to
despise. So why, when the girls challenge her to play the player, doesn't she
say no? She doesn't know either.

Braden wanted fiery little Maddie
the second he laid eyes on her - and he'd do anything to have her, hence why
he's agreed to make her fall in love with him. After all, it's the only way
he'll get what he wants. Sex.

But, as Braden discovers, there's
more to the girl from Brooklyn than he ever imagined - and he can't help but
care about the broken girl behind those pretty green eyes.

Maddie finds Braden isn't just a
walking erection - he actually has feelings. He can be sweet, funny and his
good looks don't exactly hurt. That means trouble - but when her brother Pearce
turns up in Berkeley begging for her help, she realises Braden and Pearce
aren't so alike anymore.

And maybe, just maybe, they're
exactly what each other needs.

He slides one of his arms around me and pulls me to
him so my back is flush against his chest, both of our arms wrapping my
stomach. “See? I've got you. It's fine, Angel.”

“This is crazy. Never again is Megan organizing a
date.”

“Yeah, she got a good one with this.” He laughs again
and I shake my head.

“No, no, she didn't. This is terrible.”

“Really? I would have thought that being up against me
would be a good thing.”

“Maybe it would be if I could actually focus on the
fact I'm pressed against your body.”

“Then you just have to trust me.” His lips take mine
in a searing kiss and I gasp inwardly, grabbing hold of him tightly. His hands
find my waist and pull my hips against him, our speed slowing slightly. He goes
to deepen the kiss, his tongue tracing between my lips, and I nip his bottom
lip before I open to him. My fingers tangle in his hair as our tongues meet,
starting an intricate dance of want.

For a second, I forget the game. I forget the fake
relationship. I forget the fact I'm on roller-skates and Braden isn't-

“Oomph!” Braden grunts, hitting the floor. I laugh,
rolling off him.

“I told you we didn't know where we were going!” I say
through my laughter, blades of grass tickling my ears.

“Hey.” He rolls towards me, propping himself up on his
elbow. His hair flops down towards my face, casting little shadows over us. “I
totally knew where we were going until you distracted me.”

“I distracted you?
Oh no, mister. You kissed me, not the other way around.”